{"id":14492,"date":"2016-11-22T12:27:22","date_gmt":"2016-11-22T12:27:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/?page_id=14492"},"modified":"2025-11-11T18:29:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T18:29:29","slug":"videos","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Foundation Training Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On this page, you&#8217;ll find our collection of videos related to amateur radio Foundation training in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re studying for your Foundation course, we hope you&#8217;ll find these helpful.<\/p>\n<h3>About Amateur Radio<\/h3>\n<p>General videos about amateur radio and how to get started:<\/p>\n<table class=\"mid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/anxoN2wgH04?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/anxoN2wgH04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Taste of Amateur Radio (2 min overview)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Foundation Online Training Course<\/h3>\n<p>Videos showing how our free online training course works.<\/p>\n<table class=\"mid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qdK6Ok4U-LE?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qdK6Ok4U-LE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">About our Course<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OIJMolRNcLU?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OIJMolRNcLU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How our course works<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fju1vi0FXl4?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/youtu.be\/Fju1vi0FXl4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foundation Study Guide book<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Foundation Online: Modules<\/h3>\n<p>A video presentation on each of the modules (updated for the 2022 syllabus). These are part of our free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online\/\">Foundation Online training course<\/a>, which includes extra material and mock tests:<\/p>\n<table class=\"mid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lAzHRgnPZeg?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lAzHRgnPZeg\">1: Getting Started<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DlOcZOfNciY?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DlOcZOfNciY\">2: Technical Basics<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Dgny79BsWU4?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Dgny79BsWU4\">3: Transmitters &amp; Receivers<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1W26YB051ac?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1W26YB051ac\">4: Feeders &amp; antennas<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/m3Agut5eWbM?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/m3Agut5eWbM\">5: Propagation<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lhKuefRZ6Lc?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lhKuefRZ6Lc\">6: Licence conditions<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ukjcFKBgHUE?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ukjcFKBgHUE\">7: EMC<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mfpak-Ey4Ag?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Mfpak-Ey4Ag\">8: Safety<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IUqXOH-e7is?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IUqXOH-e7is\">9: Operating Procedures<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SWawypNGOxo?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SWawypNGOxo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Quick Revision Guide<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Foundation Exam<\/h3>\n<p>Our videos looking at the Foundation exam:<\/p>\n<table class=\"mid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rCI8YgiIaU4?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/rCI8YgiIaU4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Foundation Exams At Home<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jGMbQsoSfnc?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jGMbQsoSfnc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tips for passing the Foundation exam<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fo1QOTIBS90?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/youtu.be\/fo1QOTIBS90\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Candidate Interview<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cFgn6qSXwpk?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cFgn6qSXwpk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Extra Help for Study\/Exam<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2KxxpaCVEdk?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/youtu.be\/2KxxpaCVEdk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Extra Foundation Mock Tests<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Foundation Practical Help<\/h3>\n<table class=\"mid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\">You no longer need to complete any practical assessments &#8211; With effect from 1st October 2021, these were <a href=\"https:\/\/rsgb.services\/public\/publications\/exams\/211001_foundation_practical_assessments_esc_announcement.pdf\">removed from the syllabus announcement<\/a> &#8211; The following (older) videos are potentially helpful to those studying and keen to understand more about the practical side.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/negUQIJJl7E?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/negUQIJJl7E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Station Setup<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gR5Vh8kuH1U?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/gR5Vh8kuH1U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Station Setup &amp; Radio Controls<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Sikp-RboRZA?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Sikp-RboRZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VHF QSO (formal)<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PYF0MfGR2d0?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/PYF0MfGR2d0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VHF QSO (informal)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Extra Training Material<\/h3>\n<p>Additional videos to help with Foundation study<\/p>\n<table class=\"mid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YgzVkAUSDeE?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YgzVkAUSDeE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ohms Law Triangle<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nYtgrKpoNMM?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/nYtgrKpoNMM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Power Formula &amp; Fuses<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y33bEkwGj2Y?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Y33bEkwGj2Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Band Plan &amp; Exam Booklet<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3ei1VB-jO0I?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ei1VB-jO0I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">VSWR &amp; Tuning<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7ss8Rlcg21s?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/A6j0VFE_3dY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Series &amp; Parallel Circuits<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a_M_Gff4Oyw?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/a_M_Gff4Oyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AM, FM &amp; SSB Modulation<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YbWlJYcMiMo?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YbWlJYcMiMo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Filament Lamp Polarity<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KEBA-bKzNAM?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KEBA-bKzNAM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amateur Radio Connectors<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NSwvuW-azVU?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/youtu.be\/anihM46JV44\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EMF Assessments<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" colspan=\"2\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cKDYMN1uuFY?showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/youtu.be\/cKDYMN1uuFY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Repeater Basics<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>Just Passed?<\/h3>\n<p>A video showing what to expect after you&#8217;ve passed your exam:<\/p>\n<table class=\"mid\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/s03p4IL8cTE?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" width=\"275\" height=\"155\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/s03p4IL8cTE target=\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Just passed? What&#8217;s next&#8230;<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related content<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/traininglinks\/\">Amateur Radio Training Links<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-online\">Foundation Online &#8211; Amateur Radio Course<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/rsgb.org\/main\/clubs-training\/training-resources\/\">RSGB Training Resources<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-slides\">Amateur Radio Foundation Training Material<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/train\/foundation-licence-manual\/\">Foundation Licence Manual: Amateur Radio Training Book<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexham.co.uk\/how-to-become-a-ham\">How to become a radio amateur<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On this page, you&#8217;ll find our collection of videos related to amateur radio Foundation training in the UK. If you&#8217;re studying for your Foundation course, we hope you&#8217;ll find these helpful. 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